Representatives of Djiboutian culture and craftsmanship left for Surajkund, India, to participate in 39th International Crafts Mela, one of the world's major craft fairs, attracting over a million visitors with artisans and artists from tens of countries

Djibouti Ambassador to Paris and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO officially submitted the nomination file for Abourma Rock Art Site; it would be the country's first-ever inscription in UNESCO World Heritage List, celebrating its tangible cultural heritage

Committee on Social Development and Environment held a meeting focusing on the draft law on national cultural heritage of Djibouti; Minister of Youth and Culture and her staff presented the objectives, scope, and implications of the text

A US medical research team visited Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti to find a better treatment for diarrhea to bolster troop combat readiness and reduce the amount of medicines that troops have to carry; the naval team is developing a single, low-dose treatment

Economic diversification is being accelerated through FAO's Hand-in-Hand Initiative; Djibouti, of strategic importance and renewed opportunity, is reportedly seeking private partners for agri-food, sustainable infrastructure, value-chain development